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izmo Microsystems semiconductor and photonics development

Overview

izmo Microsystems has expanded its semiconductor and photonics capabilities through new product developments and research partnerships.

In September 2026, the company announced advancements in specialized packaging, including silicon photonics modules for quantum infrastructure and data center interconnects. The firm also began production shipments of a high-frequency RF semiconductor package designed for defense, radar, and satellite communications.

By October 2026, izmo Microsystems entered a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to launch the SPECTRA program. This five-year, ₹99.94 crore initiative, sanctioned by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, aims to transition silicon photonics from research to commercial application. The program focuses on photonic integrated circuit design and fabrication to support AI and high-performance computing needs, specifically targeting high-bandwidth optical interconnects.

Entities

izmo Microsystems · Semicon India · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · izmo Limited · IIT Madras

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    izmo Microsystems and IIT Madras launch ₹99.94 crore photonics program

    izmo Microsystems and IIT Madras have launched a ₹99.94 crore MeitY-sanctioned silicon photonics program to advance optical transceiver and AI infrastructure technologies.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    izmo Microsystems unveils silicon photonics and high-frequency RF packaging

    izmo Microsystems is advancing India's semiconductor capabilities with new silicon photonics modules for quantum infrastructure and a 40 GHz RF package for defence and secure communications.

Sources

businessnewsthisweek.com · indiandefensenews.in · latestly.com · web3wire.org